Friends of the Family Tree Thank-you party, March 15th, 2014.
As the high season begins to wind down, The Family Tree team would like to say a big thank-you to our amazing customers, and also give you the chance to get to know each other. We are holding an informal gathering on the beach behind the Family Tree, on Saturday 15th March, 2014. We will provide some snacks, soft drinks, music and activities! Please bring your own alcoholic drinks and a snack from your your home country.
If you would like to join this event, please confirm that you will join us by e-mail at [email protected] or by phoning Dtor on 081 809 5083.
Please confirm before Monday 10th March, 2014.
Many thanks and looking forward to seeing you!
Dtor, Peter, Boom and Joke.
If you would like to join this event, please confirm that you will join us by e-mail at [email protected] or by phoning Dtor on 081 809 5083.
Please confirm before Monday 10th March, 2014.
Many thanks and looking forward to seeing you!
Dtor, Peter, Boom and Joke.
December 2013 and January 2014. A Free Gift for Every Guest!
This Christmas and New Year, visit the Family Tree for beautiful, meaningful gifts, hand-crafted by communities, good causes and inspired, local artists from across Thailand!
We wish a Merry Christmas and a fruitful, living, learning, loving, New Year to all of our friends, near and far.
Thank-you sincerely to everyone who has supported our work in so many different ways... we appreciate you very much!
If you are in Hua Hin, please stop by for a free Christmas present and share a smile with us! Love, health, hope and happiness to you and yours, Dtor, Peter, Louie and Rosie
Thank-you sincerely to everyone who has supported our work in so many different ways... we appreciate you very much!
If you are in Hua Hin, please stop by for a free Christmas present and share a smile with us! Love, health, hope and happiness to you and yours, Dtor, Peter, Louie and Rosie
Richard and Monica's Christmas goodies... including handmade shoes, and a unique, eye-catching bag made from recycled leather!
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Fun with customers, and now new friends from Sweden and Norway, returning after two years, with the whole family!
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Warm welcome to Theodora from Hong Kong, also enjoying some Christmas shopping and a chat!
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Jenny and family from Singapore with handmade products supporting Tsunami Recovery and a local Royal Project in Cha Am.
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June, July and August - Raising Funds for Big Tree Plant August 12th
The Family Tree helped to initiate the Greener Tomorrow Project, and has supported the project since 2010. We have donated more than $3000 USD, and helped to coordinate donations and other assistance from our customers and friends. The next big tree plant is coming up on August 12th: we need your help!
Since 2010, the Greener Tomorrow team has been planting trees in Buddhist temple grounds in North-east Thailand, helping to realize a greener and healthier planet, as well as to create peaceful spaces for contemplation and meditation. Currently, over 40,000 trees have been planted, towards a goal of 84,000 trees. More than 90% of the trees which have been planted are alive, and growing well.
A Big Tree Plant in Srisaket province, April 2012. 4000 trees were planted by people from across Thailand,
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English and Environment camp on World Environment Day 2011, by a team of volunteers from PTIS International School, Chiang Mai.
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In Thailand, planting on sacred ground is a highly effective way of protecting forest. In fact, performing Buddhist ordination ceremonies for trees and areas of forest is a common cultural practice and a successful way of protecting trees in Thailand. Beyond tree planting, our team is working hard to nurture the newly planted trees to survive during the first years of their lives. We are raising funds for a solar-powered irrigation system for hilly areas, and coordinating donations of organic fertilizer.
The project is lead by local community members, who have maintained a sincere commitment. During the first 2 years of the project, local people even carried water up the hill in buckets to keep the trees alive during the driest part of the hot season. Along the way, we have been joined and supported by over 500 people, of different nationalities and faiths, who share a simple, common desire to contribute towards a greener world, one tree at a time. Supporters have donated time, energy, money, trees, fertilizer and helped to run English and environment camps for local youth. We welcome you to get involved.
The project is lead by local community members, who have maintained a sincere commitment. During the first 2 years of the project, local people even carried water up the hill in buckets to keep the trees alive during the driest part of the hot season. Along the way, we have been joined and supported by over 500 people, of different nationalities and faiths, who share a simple, common desire to contribute towards a greener world, one tree at a time. Supporters have donated time, energy, money, trees, fertilizer and helped to run English and environment camps for local youth. We welcome you to get involved.
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For more information, please contact:
Premruethai Tosermkit (Thai) +66 (0) 81 809 5083 Peter Richards (English) +66 (0) 81 265 6628 E-mail: [email protected] You can make a secure donation to the Greener Tomorrow project through Paypal on the Greener Tomorrow Website "How to Help," Click here to visit the page.
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Full info at www.greener-tomorrow.org
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March 8th 2013 - International Women's Day
March 8th, 2013 is International Women's Day. This year, the day has special meaning due to the inspiring campaign "1 Billion Rising" the biggest mass-global action to end violence against women and girls in the history of humankind. (See amazing VDO). As a gesture of our support for this movement, on the 8th March the Family Tree offer a 15% discount off all products made by women's cooperatives. Women's cooperatives empower women through developing skills, increasing income and providing a supportive social network.
December 2012 and January 2013
